Lexa
A short form of Alexa or Alexandra.
Every Lexa since 1949 — 1,578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lexa
Lexa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,827 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1949, 1,578 American babies have been named Lexa. Its peak came in 2017, when 115 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lexa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lexa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,827 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,299 |
| 2023 | 34 | #4,245 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,572 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,805 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,917 |
| 2019 | 78 | #2,317 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1,824 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1,810 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,927 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3,682 |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,067 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,301 |
| 2012 | 38 | #4,030 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,699 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3,724 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3,150 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3,827 |
| 2007 | 42 | #3,827 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,417 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3,347 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3,670 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,160 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3,939 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,271 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,906 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,341 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,709 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,766 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,725 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,989 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Lexa
- Lexa Doig Actor · b. 1973
- Lexa Singer · b. 1995
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lexa mean?
A short form of Alexa or Alexandra.
How popular is the name Lexa in 2025?
Lexa ranked #4,827 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lexa?
1,578 babies have been named Lexa in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lexa most popular?
Lexa peaked in 2017, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Lexa a boy or girl name?
Lexa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lexa rising or falling?
Lexa is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Lexa?
Well-known people named Lexa include Lexa Doig (actor), Lexa (singer).